Polly Holliday
Acting
Born: July 2, 1937 · Jasper, Alabama, USA
Died: September 9, 2025 (aged 88)
Highest Rated
Biography
Polly Dean Holliday (July 2, 1937 – September 9, 2025) was an American actress who appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series Alice.
Known for
Gremlins
1984
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
The Parent Trap
1998
All the President's Men
1976
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
Fair Game
2010
Home Improvement
1991
Stick It
2006
The Golden Girls
1985
Amazing Stories
1985
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Moon Over Parador
1988
Photos (2)
Movies (24)
The Parent Trap
Marva Kulp, Sr.
Gremlins
Ruby Deagle
Mrs. Doubtfire
Gloria
All the President's Men
Dardis' Secretary
The Heartbreak Kid
Beryl
Fair Game
Diane Plame
Stick It
Judge Westreich
Mr. Wrong
Mrs. Alston
Moon Over Parador
Midge
The One and Only
Mrs. Crawford
Lots of Luck
Lucille
Konrad
Berti Bartolotti
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Mrs. Cozzens
It Must Be Love
Mama Bell
All the Way Home
Aunt Hannah
The Silence
Mrs. Watson
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Mary Gertrude
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
Aunt Minerva
You Can't Take it With You
Miriam Kirby
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Mrs. Harvey
Distance
Mrs. Herman
Wedding Band
Annabelle
The Catamount Killing
Miss Pearson
The Shady Hill Kidnapping
Mrs. Wooster
TV Shows (9)
Homicide: Life on the Street
Mrs. Rath · 1 eps
The Golden Girls
Lily · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Mrs. Wooster · 1 eps
Alice
Florence Jean Castleberry · 96 eps
Home Improvement
Lillian Patterson · 5 eps
The Equalizer
Sister Sara · 1 eps
Amazing Stories
Elma Dinnock · 1 eps
The Client
Momma Love · 21 eps
Flo
29 eps
